Where to start with Irvine Welsh

As the world limbers up for the first Irvine Welsh novel in four years, we guide you through his best work.

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The Light We CarryMichelle Obama
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and TomorrowGabrielle Zevin
How (Not) To Be StrongAlex Scott
The RetreatSarah Pearse
The Family RemainsLisa Jewell
Bullet TrainKotaro Isaka
FeminaJanina Ramirez
The Lincoln HighwayAmor Towles
LapvonaOttessa Moshfegh
Lessons in ChemistryBonnie Garmus
How to Live When You Could Be DeadDeborah James
The Man Who Died TwiceRichard Osman

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Just Sayin'Malorie Blackman
Shrines of GaietyKate Atkinson
Terry Pratchett: A Life With FootnotesRob Wilkins
Carrie Soto Is BackTaylor Jenkins Reid
The Bullet That MissedRichard Osman
My Life in Sea CreaturesSabrina Imbler

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A Slow Fire BurningPaula Hawkins
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LilyRose Tremain
Other Names for LoveTaymour Soomro
Notes from a Small Kitchen IslandDebora Robertson
Square OneNell Frizzell
Hawk MountainConner Habib
Other People's HusbandsElizabeth Noble
I Don't Want to Talk About HomeSuad Aldarra
Beautiful CountryQian Julie Wang
How to be Well ReadJohn Sutherland
That Moment WhenMo Gilligan

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